Psychology
Blue is the world's most-preferred color across age, gender, and culture. It lowers heart rate, conveys stability and trust, and reads as professional almost regardless of context.
Meaning
Trust, authority, and depth — which is why it anchors finance, healthcare, government, and big-tech logos. Lighter blues feel airy and aspirational; navy and midnight feel established.
Applications
Foundational for SaaS, fintech, and enterprise interfaces. Mix with warm accents to avoid the corporate-blue trap of looking like every competitor.
Conversion
HEX
0878DB
RGB
8, 120, 219
HSL
208, 93%, 45%
HSB
208, 96%, 86%
CMYK
96, 45, 0, 14
LAB
49, 2, -59
LCH
49, 59, 272
OKLCH
0.57, 0.17, 253
XYZ
20, 19, 70
LUV
49, -28, -89
HWB
208, 3%, 14%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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